The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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women's basketball Wolverines Do More Than Just Play Hoops In Europe W ith a young team this season, every Michigan coach and player was extremely grateful to have the practices and games on their August trip to Europe. But the weeklong jaunt across the Atlantic Ocean wasn't solely about business. "The thing that stuck out to me was going to the beach in Nice, France," freshman guard Paige Rakers said. "It was my second time ever going to a beach. It was pretty cool. I'm from southern Illinois, so I don't see too many beaches, and it was an amazing experience." While in Nice, players Fifth-year senior forward Kendra Seto and her teammates rode banana boats, went took advantage of their trip to Europe, bonding with each parasailing or just laid other and their coaches. Photo by Per Kjeldsen out in the sun on one of the most pristine, beautiful beaches a tour of the Roman Coliseum and taking a ride up the Eiffel Tower. in the world. "That was my favorite part of the Freshman point guard Siera Thomptrip, too," fifth-year senior forward son was blown away when she saw Kendra Seto said. "It was amazing." Leonardo da Vinci's world-famous The Wolverines, who played "Mona Lisa" painting in the Louvre. "It was an amazing trip," junior games in France and Italy, also enjoyed shopping in Rome and some guard/forward Nicole Elmblad added. "My favorite part was visitmajor sightseeing. Junior forward Cyesha Goree said ing Florence. We got to climb to the her favorite moments of the trip were top of the bell tower at the cathedral